sokoto state news

The Digest: The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has concluded its search and rescue operation following a boat accident in Sokoto, with over 20 people still unaccounted for. Key Points: NEMA has ended its search and rescue operation in Sokoto. The search follows a boat accident...

The Digest: A tragic boat accident in Sokoto State has left up to 30 traders feared dead, adding to a history of preventable tragedies. The incident, caused by an overloaded boat, has exposed a dangerous Ferry's line in the region's transport infrastructure, pushing the state’s boat mishap...

Suspected Lakurawa gunmen launched a violent reprisal attack on Kwalajiya village, Tangaza LGA, Sokoto State, killing at least 15 people and injuring several others, according to Punch and Trust TV. The assault has left the community in mourning and heightened fears of further violence. Key...

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The Digest: In the quiet dawn of Kwalajiya, silence was shattered by gunfire. More than 20 lives were lost in a violent terrorist raid that turned homes into ashes and grief into a village’s only inheritance. As uncertainty deepens, the question lingers: How many more must vanish before peace...

Six men died and three women were injured after stepping on a suspected explosive device in Sokoto’s Tangaza LGA, during Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The explosion occurred on Sunday in Gwabro village, Sokoto. Victims were reportedly visiting nearby villages for Eid traditions. The bomb is...

She spoke, she vanished, and now she’s fighting for her life. Hamdiyya Sidi Shareef, the 18-year-old whose viral criticism of Sokoto Governor Ahmad Aliyu sparked both admiration and backlash, has been found badly injured days after going missing. Her case now exposes the chilling risks young...